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HPSC 2026 — Geography Questions with Answers

All 18 Geography previous-year questions from HPSC 2026, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Physical Geography

   Given below are two statements: Statement I : The Pacific Ring of Fire is associated with high seismic and volcanic activity. Statement II : It is located along the Indian Ocean coastline of India. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
2. Q2.Economic Geography

   Consider the following information: District Economic Feature-I Economic Feature-II 1. Panipat Centre of Textile Industry Hub of Handloom Industry 2. Gurugram Information technology Corporate Services 3. Bhiwani Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
3. Q3.Economic Geography

   Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Industrial base of Haryana mainly consists of Cotton textiles, Sugar processing and Farm machinery production. 2. The state also manufacturs chemicals as a variety of consumer goods. Select the answer using the codes given below:

   • a)1 only
   • b)2 only
   • c)Both 1 and 2
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2
   • e)Question not attempted
4. Q4.World Geography

   Consider the following pairs: Straits Bays/Seas/Gulfs connected by it 1. Hormuz Strait : Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 2. Davis Strait : Baffin Bay and Labrador Sea 3. Bosporus Strait : Black Sea and Sea of Marmara How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
5. Q5.Physical Geography

   Consider the following statements : 1. Kuroshio is a cold ocean current in the Pacific ocean. 2. Kuroshio ocean current flows from tropics to south pole. 3. Kuroshio is an ocean current in western part of the North Pacific ocean. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
6. Q6.Indian River Systems

   Consider the following information : Origin River State/UT 1. Brahmagiri Hills Kaveri Karnataka 2. A spring at Verinag Chenab Jammu and Kashmir 3. Amarkantak Plateau Godavari Madhya Pradesh In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
7. Q7.Geomorphology

   Consider the following information : Name of the Landform Type of Landform Agent --- --- --- 1. Lapies Depositional Groundwater 2. Seif Depositional Wind 3. Horn Erosional Glacier In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
8. Q8.River Drainage Systems

   Consider the following statements : 1. When rivers originate from a hill and flow in all directions, the drainage pattern is known as 'trellis' pattern. 2. The drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree is known as 'centripetal' drainage pattern. 3. When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression, the pattern is known as the 'dendritic pattern'. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
9. Q9.Physical Geography of India

   Consider the following statements : 1. Mizoram, also known as the 'Molassis basin', is made of soft unconsolidated deposits. 2. 'Bugyals' are summer grasslands in the higher reaches of the Great Himalayan ranges. 3. Loktak lake is located in Mizoram. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
10. Q10.Oceanography

    Given below are two statements : Statement I : The highest temperature on oceanic surface is recorded at equator. Statement II : The maximum temperature of the oceans is recorded on their surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
    • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
    • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
    • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
    • e)Question not attempted
11. Q11.Mineral Resources of India

    Consider the following information : Place Minerals/Energy States --- --- --- 1. Kudremukh Iron ore Karnataka 2. Balaghat Manganese Madhya Pradesh 3. Katni Bauxite Chhattisgarh In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None
    • e)Question not attempted
12. Q12.World Agriculture Types

    Consider the following information: Type of Farming Characteristics Regions --- --- --- 1. Nomadic Herding Primitive subsistence activity Sahara and Asiatic deserts 2. Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation Wheat is the principal crop. Interior parts of semi-arid lands of the mid latitudes 3. Mediterranean It is known for viticulture. Mediterranean sea coast Agriculture in Europe, Iran and Canada In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None
    • e)Question not attempted
13. Q13.Mineral Resources of India

    Consider the following statements : 1. In Odisha high grade hematite ore is found in Badampahar mines. 2. Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in Jharkhand. 3. Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamangaluru-Tumakuru belt in Karnataka has large reserves of iron ore. How many of the statements given above are correct?

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)All three
    • d)None
    • e)Question not attempted
14. Q14.Transport Infrastructure

    Consider the following pairs : 1. National Water Ways of India (NW1) : Kottapuram-Kollam stretch 2. National Water Ways of India (NW2) : Allahabad-Haldia stretch 3. National Water Ways of India (NW3) : Sadia-Dhubri stretch How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    • a)Only one pair
    • b)Only two pairs
    • c)All three pairs
    • d)None of the pairs
    • e)Question not attempted
15. Q15.Indian River Systems

    How many of the following statements regarding the drainage system of Haryana are correct? 1. The Markanda river, an ephemeral stream, changes its name to the Aruna river after entering the state. 2. The Sahibi river originates in the Mewat hills and is a major tributary of the Yamuna, joining it near Okhla. 3. The Tangri river is a tributary of the Markanda river and originates in the Morni hills. 4. The Drishadvati river is generally identified with the modern-day Chautang river system.

    • a)Only one
    • b)Only two
    • c)Only three
    • d)All four
    • e)Question not attempted
16. Q16.Physiography of India

    Which of the following best describes the 'Bagar' tract of Haryana?

    • a)The floodplains formed by the Yamuna river in the eastern districts.
    • b)The heavily eroded, gullied lands found exclusively at the foothills of the Shiwaliks.
    • c)The dry, sandy upland region along the Rajasthan border featuring shifting sand dunes.
    • d)The highly fertile, low-lying loamy plains in the central districts like Rohtak and Sonipat.
    • e)Question not attempted
17. Q17.Indian Monsoon

    Assertion A: The south-western districts of Haryana receive significantly less monsoon rainfall compared to the north-eastern districts. Reason R: The Aravalli range in the south-west acts as a massive orographic barrier, blocking the moisture-laden winds of the Bay of Bengal branch.

    • a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    • b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
    • c)A is true but R is false.
    • d)A is false but R is true.
    • e)Question not attempted
18. Q18.Economic Geography

    Match List I (Major Power/Industrial Projects) with List II (Location/District) and select the correct code. LIST-I (Project) I. Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant II. Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Project III. Mahatma Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project IV. Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant LIST-II (District) a. Jhajjar b. Hisar c. Fatehabad d. Yamunanagar

    • a)I-c, II-b, III-a, IV-d
    • b)I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
    • c)I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d
    • d)I-d, II-b, III-a, IV-c
    • e)Question not attempted